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"PCB Can't Do That, They Have No Option": Ex-Pak Star On Talks Of Pakistan Not Playing Against India In ICC Events

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A fresh war seems to have been triggered between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Jay Shah suggested that the Asia Cup 2022 will be held at a neutral venue since India can't travel to Pakistan.

PCB, in reply, issued a strong statement, saying such a decision by the India could force Pakistan to pull out of the 2023 ODI World Cup.

As reactions continue to come from the cricketing world on this battle between India and Pakistan on the cricketing front, former spinner Danish Kaneria has shared his opinion on the matter.

Kaneria, in a video on his YouTube channel on Tuesday, suggested that Pakistan have no option but to accept India's decision as 90% of the ICC funding comes from the BCCI. "The BCCI could very well decide to do that.

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A lot is going on since BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who is also the president of the Asian Cricket Council, confirmed that India would not be travelling to Pakistan for the Asia Cup next year and that the event will be happening at a neutral venue. What followed was a statement from the Pakistan Cricket Board stating that the decision was made without even consulting the ACC members and the board said that it could impact Pakistan's participation in 2023 World Cup which is slated to be played in India. It has become a hot topic now with cricket veterans also putting their opinions forward on the issue.
The BCCI can't take a call on its own on whether the Indian team will travel to Pakistan for the 2023 Asia Cup or not as it relies on the government to make such decisions, new Board president Rogery Binny said on Thursday. Speaking at an event organised by Karnataka State Cricket Association in Bengaluru, Binny said the BCCI has not approached the government yet on travelling to Pakistan next year but eventually the central government will only decide on the matter.
Pakistan for the Asia Cup next year but feels chances of the players going across the border "aren't much". Thakur though is expecting that Pakistan team will come to India to compete in the 50-over World Cup next year, saying "all are welcome". BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who is also the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief, had on Tuesday said that Indian team will not travel to Pakistan for the continental event and they would like to compete in the tournament at a neutral venue. It had prompted Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to say that it may affect its team's participation in the World Cup in India. "All teams who qualify for (World Cup) are invited (to compete on the Indian soil). Many times Pakistan teams have come to India and played. I feel India is not in a position to be dictated (by someone) and there is no reason for anyone to do that. "I expect all countries to come and compete," Thakur told a select gathering of journalists when asked about the controversy that erupted after Shah's statement.

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